Legal and Forensic Science Quiz

What is an affidavit?

• A verbal agreement made in court

• A written statement made under oath, used as evidence in court

• A type of physical evidence

• A question asked by a lawyer

What does DNA stand for in the context of forensic science?

• A type of physical evidence

• A molecule found in cells that contains genetic information

• A legal document

• A method of questioning a witness

What is the purpose of direct examination in a trial?

• To challenge the credibility of a witness

• To establish facts in support of the case

• To present physical evidence

• To raise an objection

What is circumstantial evidence?

• Evidence that directly proves a fact

• Evidence that implies a fact without directly proving it

• A written statement made under oath

• A judge's ruling

What is the role of an objection in court proceedings?

• To present physical evidence

• To question the legality or appropriateness of a question or evidence

• To establish facts in support of the case

• To make a written statement under oath

What is a testimony?

• A formal decision made by a jury

• A statement made by a witness under oath

• A person who gives evidence in court

• A written document submitted in a trial

Who is a witness?

• A person who makes a formal decision in a trial

• A person who gives testimony based on what they saw, heard, or know

• A person who writes legal documents

• A person who defends the accused in court

What is a verdict?

• A statement made by a witness

• A formal decision made by a jury or judge

• A written affidavit

• A type of legal document

A judge's ruling that agrees with the lawyer's objection is stated as __________.

• overruled

• sustained

• rejected

• agreed

A person who gives a statement under oath is a _______.

• testimony

• expert

• witness

• lawyer